UK weather: major incident declared in Somerset as storms bring flooding

27/01/2025 14:59 The Guardian

More than 50 flood warnings and over 150 alerts in place for England as Storm Herminia hits Britain after ÉowynA major incident has been declared in Somerset after homes and businesses were flooded, roads blocked and schools closed as stormy weather once again battered parts of the UK.Rest centres were set up for people forced to leave their homes in three Somerset towns – Chard, Ilminster and Somerton – with some people reporting levels of flooding not seen for years. Continue reading...

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